"The Return of the Soldier" by Rebecca West is a story set shortly after World War 1, exploring how war reshaped people’s memories and lives forever. When soldier Christopher Baldry comes back from fighting, he has amnesia, struggling to recall things as they truly were. The story then follows two women, his wife Kitty and his cousin Jenny, as they grapple with the return of a changed man. Through their eyes, we see how love, memory, and the harsh realities of post-war existence affect their relationships and identities, all set against the backdrop of a world trying to heal from terrible wounds. Christopher's altered state forces them to confront past feelings and hidden truths, questioning what happens when the person you love forgets who you are and who they used to be.
The Return of the Soldier
By Rebecca West
A war-torn soldier's memory loss throws his loved ones into emotional chaos, forcing them to confront buried secrets and redefine their understanding of love and identity.
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About the AuthorDame Cecily Isabel Fairfield, known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer. An author who wrote in many genres, West reviewed books for The Times, the New York Herald Tribune, The Sunday Telegraph and The New Republic, and she was a correspondent for The Bookman.
Dame Cecily Isabel Fairfield, known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer. An author who wrote in many genres, West reviewed books for The Times, the New York Herald Tribune, The Sunday Telegraph and The New Republic, and she was a correspondent for The Bookman.
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